Understanding the roles and characterizing the intrinsic properties of synthetic vs. natural polymers to improve clarification through interparticle Bridging: A review

Separation and Purification Technology - Tập 231 - Trang 115893 - 2020
Mathieu Lapointe1, Benoit Barbeau1
1Department of Civil, Geological and Mining Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal, Quebec H3C 3A7, Canada

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